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Paramedic helicopter promise struggles for lift-off

Paramedic helicopter promise struggles for lift-off

Building one new helicopter base a year for three years to improve regional health care is proving far more difficult than first thought.

Message deleted: plan to make telcos trash dodgy texts

Message deleted: plan to make telcos trash dodgy texts

Message deleted: plan to make telcos trash dodgy texts

Message deleted: plan to make telcos trash dodgy texts

Dodgy text messages claiming to be from banks and service providers could become a thing of the past as the federal government expands its crackdown on scams.

Defiant Georgian president seeks Europe's support

Defiant Georgian president seeks Europe's support

Defiant Georgian president seeks Europe's support

Defiant Georgian president seeks Europe's support

As protesters continue to clash with police in Georgia, the president is appealing to Europe to confront her own government and alleged Russian interference.

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Social media ban won't stop online risks, experts warn

Social media ban won't stop online risks, experts warn

Banning children from traditional social media platforms might not be as straightforward as Australian parents are being led to believe.

Building data nailed but future framework doubts linger

Building data nailed but future framework doubts linger

Home building approvals have broken a two-year ceiling but industry groups warn it's not enough to meet a target of 1.2 million homes by 2029.

Hint of consumer recovery to keep RBA focused on prices

Hint of consumer recovery to keep RBA focused on prices

Australia's retail sales enjoyed a boost from an early start to Black Friday discounting and recovering bank balances following tax cuts.

Call to boost Aussie research funds as review launches

Call to boost Aussie research funds as review launches

A study of Australian research investments has been welcomed by business, academic and technology groups, but some say more urgent action is needed.

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Higher hospital fees to drive up premiums: insurers

Higher hospital fees to drive up premiums: insurers

Higher hospital fees to drive up premiums: insurers

Higher hospital fees to drive up premiums: insurers

Nearly four million health insurance premiums could increase after large health funds opted to pay higher hospital fees under threat of higher taxes.

Joe Biden pardons son Hunter despite saying he wouldn't

Joe Biden pardons son Hunter despite saying he wouldn't

Joe Biden pardons son Hunter despite saying he wouldn't

Joe Biden pardons son Hunter despite saying he wouldn't

President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing him a possible prison sentence and reversing his promises not to use the power to benefit his family.

Environment 'unfinished business' for PM as polls near

Environment 'unfinished business' for PM as polls near

Environment 'unfinished business' for PM as polls near

Environment 'unfinished business' for PM as polls near

The government is facing opposing calls to introduce and scrap environmental protection laws after a bid to pass it in parliament was abandoned last minute.

Children 'sacrificial lambs' under harsher crime laws

Children 'sacrificial lambs' under harsher crime laws

Children 'sacrificial lambs' under harsher crime laws

Children 'sacrificial lambs' under harsher crime laws

Proposed legislative changes to juvenile offending laws have been heavily criticised by stakeholders at a public parliamentary hearing.

Overhaul pledge for 'shocking' failures in foster care

Overhaul pledge for 'shocking' failures in foster care

Overhaul pledge for 'shocking' failures in foster care

Overhaul pledge for 'shocking' failures in foster care

Many out-of-home care providers are failing to provide basic support to children despite being paid hundreds of thousands to do so, a damning report has found.

Climate damage: $7 trillion hit to standard of living

Climate damage: $7 trillion hit to standard of living

Climate damage: $7 trillion hit to standard of living

Climate damage: $7 trillion hit to standard of living

Living standards will suffer further as extreme weather hits households and businesses, an investor group warns, with insurance already out of reach for some.

Water quality decreasing in largest river system

Water quality decreasing in largest river system

Water quality decreasing in largest river system

Water quality decreasing in largest river system

Regional towns are experiencing more frequent water restrictions or drinking water problems as researchers paint a damning picture of the Murray-Darling Basin.

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Australia to present argument in landmark climate case

Pacific island nations are pushing for more action on climate change as they face the existential threat of rising tides and a lack of access to finance.

Georgia protesters in third night of demonstrations

Police in Georgia have used heavy force to crack down on people protesting the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union.

Ex-Israeli minister denied a visa 'to stop hatred'

Immigration minister Tony Burke has defended knocking back a visa to enter Australia for an ex-Israeli justice minister, saying his reasoning was simple.

Donald Trump taps loyalist Kash Patel as FBI head

Donald Trump has named loyalist Kash Patel as FBI head, turning to a fierce loyalist to upend the top US law enforcement agency.

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Mass deportations ruled out under immigration powers

The immigration minister is defending a suite of powers making it easier to deport people without valid visas following criticism from human rights groups.

Eyes of the energy world on local vanadium battery tech

Australia's vanadium deposits could displace world supplies and solve the challenge of off-grid energy needs as a remote community trials homegrown technology.

Taiwan backs expansion of AUKUS, strait ship transits

Australia should send more warships to the Taiwan Strait, Taipei says, after its vessels and others from Japan an New Zealand conducted patrols in September.

Australian economy still limping along, data may show

New data is expected to show the national economy continues to be sluggish, in line with Treasurer Jim Chalmers' warning in parliament last month.

Cheaper fares across trains, buses, ferries makes cents

Queenslanders will continue enjoying the cheapest public transport in the nation, amid calls for other states to follow.

NDIS fraud crackdown gets $110m boost

Criminals, charlatans and dodgy providers attempting to defraud the National Disability Insurance Scheme will face a tougher fraud detection system.

FBI probes bomb threats to lawmakers, Trump nominees

The US government and FBI are looking into a series of hoax threats aimed at Democratic politicians and some of Donald Trump's cabinet picks.

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